Schuylkill County, PA Funeral Home Obituaries & Death Notices
Obituaries for our Funeral Homes in Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven, New Philadelphia & Cressona
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Judith Ann Bartashus
May 20, 2026
Judith Ann Bartashus, 78, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, May 20th, at home with her husband by her side.
Judy was born in Pottsville on February 23, 1948, a daughter of the late Emily (Gay) Bernitsky (2/3/98) and Edward Bernitsky, Sr. (12/8/79).
She was the wife of Thomas J. “Digger” Bartashus, Sr. The couple celebrated 60 years of marriage on April...
Nancy J. Haitz
May 17, 2026
Nancy J. Haitz, 88, formerly of Port Ritchie, FL, passed away Sunday, May 17th, at York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville, where she had been a resident.
Nancy was born in Kensington, PA on April 4, 1938, and was the daughter of the late William & Anna (Keller) Wright.
She was the widow of Richard Roy Haitz.
Nancy was a Merchantville High School graduate,...
Erik C. Guinther
May 16, 2026
Erik C. Guinther, 59, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday, May 16th, at home.
Erik was born in West Reading, PA on May 7, 1967, a son of the late Carl and Erma (Richards) Guinther.
He was a graduate of Hamburg High School.
He worked at Seton Manor as a housekeeper.
Erik was the husband of Scott Baver, whom he shared 32 years with.
In addition...
Kathleen M. Stoffregen
May 14, 2026
Kathleen M. Stoffregen, 80, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, May 14th, at The Gardens at York Terrace.
Kathleen was born in Pottsville on May 21, 1945, and was the daughter of the late Harry Hughes and Beatrice Finley.
She was a Nativity High School graduate and attended St. Patrick's Church in Pottsville.
She worked as a Pharmacy Technician at Rite Aid in Philadelphia....
Gerald R. Hooper
May 13, 2026
Gerald Raymond Hooper, 80, of Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania, formerly of Weirton, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Born in Paris, Pennsylvania on October 14, 1945, Jerry was the son of the late Frances (Freshwater) and Harold I. Hooper.
Jerry shared nearly 58 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Gloria (Morozowich) Hooper.
He proudly served his country...
Francis "Moochie" Minrod
May 11, 2026
Francis “Moochie” Minrod, 71, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, May 11th, at home.
Moochie was born in Pottsville, PA on December 20, 1954, a son of the late Kathryn (Farber) and Joseph Minrod.
He was a graduate of St. Clair High School, class of 1973.
Moochie worked for many years as a union laborer for Asphalt Paving Systems, Local 158.
He was an...
SSG Larry Lee Kohr
May 7, 2026
Larry Lee Kohr, 77, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, May 7th at home.
He was born in Lickdale, PA on June 9, 1948, a son of the late Roy and Edith I. (Mease) Kohr.
Larry was the loving husband of Emma "Dolly" (Bohr) Kohr to whom he was married for 60 years.
He was a member of St John's UCC in Orwigsburg.
Larry...
Ronald W. Lengle
May 4, 2026
Ronald W. Lengle, 89 of Washington Township, passed away Monday, May 4th at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Ron was born in Pine Grove on November 6, 1936, a son of the late Ray A. & Norma E. (Warner) Lengle.
Married 32 happy years, he was the widower of Marlene M. (Moyer) Lengle.
Ron was a 1954 graduate of Cressona High School.
He was...
Darlene F. Morgan
Apr 30, 2026
Darlene F. Morgan, 71, of Cass Township, passed away Thursday, April 30th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Darlene was born in Pottsville on January 30, 1955, and was the daughter of the late Adam G. & Elvina May (Lavenburg) Krasnitsky.
Married 54 years, she was the loving wife of Arthur Morgan.
Darlene was of the Protestant faith.
In addition to her husband, she...
Elmer Kramer
Apr 30, 2026
Elmer Kramer, 76, born in Pottsville on 5/20/49, passed away peacefully at Providence Place in Pottsville on Thursday, 4/30/26.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Florence and George Meyer.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sandra Kramer (Haag), brother, Bruce Stidham and his wife Sharon, and his sister Linda Marx and her husband Charles.
He graduated from Pottsville...
Kay I. Smith
Apr 29, 2026
Kay I. Smith, 69, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, April 29th, at her residence.
Born in Pottsville, on July 19, 1956, a daughter of the late Kay (Kull) and Louis Tray.
She was the widow of Wayne W. Smith, Jr.
She was a graduate of St. Clair High School. She was formerly employed by various retail stores.
Kay is survived by her children Wayne...
Joan Ardele Paparazo
Apr 28, 2026
Joan Ardele Paparazo, 93, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, April 28th, at The Gardens York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville.
Joan was born in Cressona on September 18, 1932, a daughter of the late Margaret (Bubeck) & Jack Douglas.
She was the widow of Louis Paparazo, who died in March 2012.
She previously attended Grace Brethren Church, Tremont.
She was a graduate of Cressona High...
Francis S. Vilcheck
Apr 28, 2026
Francis S. Vilcheck, 46, of Wilkes Barre, passed away Tuesday, April 28th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, on November 7, 1979, a son of Jamie (Hoptak) Vilcheck, of Pottsville and Francis M. Vilcheck and his wife Suzanne (Julian) Vilcheck, of New Philadelphia.
He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, class of 1998....
Earl Daubenspeck
Apr 27, 2026
Earl H. Daubenspeck, 81, of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27th, at Abington Manor at Morgan Hill, Easton.
Earl was born in Philadelphia on April 5, 1945, the son of the late Kathryn G. (Brooker) and Earl J. Daubenspeck.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine M. (Hoosier) Daubenspeck whom he was married to for 52 years.
Earl proudly...
Jacqueline S. Kokitus
Apr 26, 2026
Jacqueline S. Kokitus, 90, of Landingville, passed away Sunday, April 26th, at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem.
Jacqueline was born in Cressona, PA on March 2, 1936, a daughter of the late Chester and Catherine (Singley) Eifert.
She was the widow of Daniel J. Kokitus.
Jacqueline was a graduate of Cressona High School, Class of 1954.
She was a member of the Schuylkill Haven...
Dolores A. Pitts
Apr 25, 2026
Dolores A. Pitts, 92, passed away Saturday, April 25th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.
Dolores was born in Girardville on August 1, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Harry & Anna (Rovinsky) Pitts.
She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven, and was a former member of Most Blessed Trinity Parish,...
Paul L. Homrighausen
Apr 25, 2026
Paul Lamar Homrighausen, 96, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, April 25th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Paul was born in Pottsville on September 26, 1929, a son of the late Paul & Margaret (Mickle) Homrighausen.
He was the widower of Joan (Grickis) Homrighausen.
In addition to his parents and wife, Paul is also preceded in death by his grandson, Bejamin Sippel, & sister,...
Elmer C. Davis
Apr 24, 2026
Elmer C. Davis, 95, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, April 24th, at Edenbrook of Greenwood Hill, Pottsville.
Elmer was born in Frackville, on June 27, 1930, and the son of the late Elmer C. Davis, Sr. and Ellen Davis.
He was the widower of Gladys (Hughes) Davis, who passed away March 27, 2026.
He served in the U.S. Army.
Elmer was formerly employed...
Ronald W. Strause
Apr 23, 2026
Ronald W. Strause, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, April 23rd, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville, on August 18, 1936, he was a son of the late Roy and Alma (Behm) Strause.
Ron was the husband of Sandra (Herring) Strause, to whom he had been married for 32 years.
He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School...
Joy Wensel
Apr 23, 2026
Joy Ann Wensel, 70, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, April 23rd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 3 PM on Wednesday, April 29th at Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven with Pastor Rick Kantner officiating.
Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, has been entrusted with arrangements.
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